Fragrance comparison

I'm Not A Good Boy vs River

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

I'm Not A Good Boy

Nazareno Gabrielli

4.0029 votes

Rank #16,327 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

River

Denim

4.0021 votes

Rank #55,534 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 5 categories.

I'm Not A Good Boy
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
River
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I'm Not A Good Boy3/5

River2/5

Ratings & consensus: I'm Not A Good Boy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I'm Not A Good Boy
Sillage & projection: River
Value for money: River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Not A Good Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

I'm Not A Good BoyNazareno Gabrielli

RiverDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

33%Love

43%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityI'm Not A Good Boy

SillageRiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

herbal65%

earthy53%

lavender42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

OrangeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

MintNutmegCardamomGeraniumLavenderMimosaSageTarragon

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTobaccoMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderSageNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for River, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#55,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI'm Not A Good BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nazareno Gabrielli I'm Not A Good Boy hits the skin with a brisk wash of bitter orange, sharp bergamot, and chilled garden mint. The opening feels clean and energetic, quickly making room for an herbal mid-section built on crushed sage, spicy cardamom, and clean French lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, …

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Denim River kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp lemon, crisp bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena. The citrus hits hard. It does not disguise its vintage barbershop roots. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing alcohol lift clears, letting clean lavender and herbal sage step forward. A pinch of dry nutmeg adds …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I'm Not A Good Boy or River?

I'm Not A Good Boy takes 3 of 5 categories. I'm Not A Good Boy is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; River is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose I'm Not A Good Boy for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose River for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm Not A Good Boy or River?

I'm Not A Good Boy lasts longest (I'm Not A Good Boy 62/100, River 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm Not A Good Boy or River?

River projects furthest (River 52/100, I'm Not A Good Boy 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Not A Good Boy and River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender and Sage.

Is I'm Not A Good Boy or River better for summer or winter?

I'm Not A Good Boy suits daytime wear; River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Not A Good Boy and River?

I'm Not A Good Boy has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tobacco. River has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.